Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-13

used to decorate light wool dresses, both
in pale and dark colors, is the rich white
silk cord and silk gtmps, whiC appear
this season in every imaginable device,
from the simplest narrow GreCian border
work to the most elaborate and intricate
aDpltques in arabesque patterns.
VELVET VESTS.
Upon pretty French dresses for young
| ladies' wear are half vests of striped or
deep clored velvet starting from the col
lar band, and fitting in the opening of q
Cut-away jacket or nstty basque bodice,
the edges of this jaunty short coat fn-
ished with revers of velvet, lined with
satin and decorated half their graduated
length with large buttons Of hammered
bronze, gold or silver.
HOSIERY.
Spring colors in hosiery are usually
varied, and in quality are beautifully I'm
! IN all grades of Irregular made" goods.
In solid cOlorS there are some handsome
shades in the colors rich in tone, and
also deliCately tinted. The dove grsy
and heliotrope dyes are partt ularly at
tractlve. In the line Of fancy hose there
are very few styles that can be said to be
strict, new, yet there are enough de-
partures from the standard patterns to
give the charm of novelty to the exhibit.
ORNAMENT.
Fine gold necklaces are again popular
for evening wear on uII-dress occasions.
Very elegant ones are shown set in Jewels,
and there are some pretty styles in fine
gold and enamel, with a handsome
rendant in front. The "Cleveland"
necklace is one composed Of very deli
cate gold chain, with diamond cross
attached. Although these necklaces will
be very popular, there will be choice
between the fine thread OF gold about the
throat aud the massive dog collars of
gold or silver, set with gems of varied
kinds. Another fancy is a velvet band
edged on each side with 4 man pearls.
This is fastened in front by white daley,
formed wholly of real pearls, in the heart
of which rests deW-drOp, the drop being
diamond "Of purest ray serene"
NOTES.
Wide gold bands are an old style now
revived IL bracelets,
The newest visiting card for ladies' is 8
complete square.
Apple-green and chestnut-brouze is
color combination favored IL Paris.
Gray and black pearls are the only
Jewels now tolerated fer earrings worn
during the day.
Anemone cashmere trimmed with apple
green faille FRANCHISE makes a stylish
demi-toilet for young lady.
The hair is still dressed high, but the
small knot at the back of the head is
adopted by many ladies.
Combinations of heliOtrOpe with prim-
rose yellow Gre feature of new hats and
bOnnets prepared for early spring wear.
Corsages dissimilsr but in harmony
with dress skirts are very fashionable, snd
with two or three of them aid few eG-
ira skirts many changes may be rung.
Serge aud cancels hair are among the
novelties in white wool goods. Some OF
them are plaIded in cOlOrs, and others
have colored borders on one selvage to be
used in the draperies.
Dress bonnets of the new Charles y.
pink are made of velvet and trimmed with
green ribbons and green flowers, and
there are also pale grsy-blUe velvet bon
nets trimmed with this new shade Of
pink.
Silk blouses for neglige wear at home
are made of twilled surah in gay red bars
on back ground, blue bars on red, etc.
These are made like the children's sailor
blouse, with a rubber in the hem and
dropping below the waist.
Dresses for cay and evening wear have
small bows on the shoulders. These are
often replaced in the evening by flower
or by diamond ornament. Sometimes